Shady Backyard Retreat

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Walk This Way

Linda’s network of garden paths—gravel, mulch, and stepping-stones— performs a vital function: “They control how people look at your plants,” she says. “You can force people to slow down or encourage them to check out the vista.” Paths can also change your perspective. She observes, “One thing I’m always fascinated by is walking up the path and seeing one view and then turning around and walking down and seeing things completely differently.”